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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><em>Bishop-elect George R. Sumner writes to the people of the Diocese of Dallas:</em></p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">I return in my mind to the three goals that were expressed in our recent episcopal search. We want to articulate the traditional teaching on marriage. Here I commend to you the thoughtful letter from our Standing Committee. We do well to think of this witness as actually a gift to the whole church. This is just the perspective of the bishops themselves in their generous mind-of-the-house statement toward the Communion Partners bishops at Convention. I pledge myself to do whatever I can to advocate for this continuing witness in our Church among my future colleagues in the coming years. Secondly, we remain loyal to our church, even as we remind it that the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you.” (1 Corinthians 12:21). Thirdly we expressed a desire for a spirit of charity and unity. I mean, by God’s grace, to be bishop for the whole diocese, across differences of opinion, in this demanding time. Through all this, we need together to get on with the work of evangelizing and serving God has in mind for us, clinging as we must to the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is our only true certainty.</p>
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><em>The standing committee of the Diocese of Dallas writes:</em></p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">“The bond and covenant of marriage was established by God in creation.” (BCP 423) If these words are true, then marriage is not a human institution or a social arrangement that has evolved over time. Scripture describes marriage as God’s idea, woven into nature and even imprinted upon the bodies of men and women. The creation account reaches its theological summit with the words, “Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become one flesh.”</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">… The Diocese of Dallas has a canon on marriage that reads, in part, that “As used in this Diocese, the terms ‘Holy Matrimony’ and ‘Marriage’ shall refer to the exclusive physical and spiritual union of one man and one woman, by mutual consent of the heart, mind and will, and with the intent that it be lifelong. The blessing of sexual relationships between persons of the same sex is prohibited in churches, missions and congregations of this Diocese; and clergy persons resident or licensed in this Diocese are prohibited from performing such blessings in any venue.”</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">The Episcopal Diocese of Dallas has an important part to play in the larger church, seeking to be true to the Episcopal Church’s constitution, to the Prayer Book, and to the wisdom and truth of Holy Scripture. We also acknowledge that within our diocese we are not altogether of one mind, and we therefore call on all baptized believers to extend grace, respect, and care to one another, “speaking the truth in love.”</p>
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The Diocese of Dallas has elected the Very Rev. George R. Sumner as its seventh bishop. Sumner led in both orders from the first ballot and was elected on the fourth ballot.</p>
<p>Sumner is principal and Helliwell Professor of World Mission at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He was ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of Western Massachusetts in 1981.</p>
<p>He is author of <em>The First and the Last: the Claim of Jesus Christ and the Claims of Other Religious Traditions</em> (Eerdmans, 2004), <em>Being Salt: A Theology of an Ordered Church</em> (Wipf &amp; Stock, 2007), and <em>Daniel: A Commentary</em> (Brazos, 2012). He is coeditor, with Jeffrey P. Greenman, of <em>Unwearied Praises: Exploring Christian Faith Through Classic Hymns</em> (Clements, 2004).</p>
<p>Other nominees were:</p>
<ul><li>The Rev. <a href="http://www.dallasbishopsearch.org/the-rev-michael-w-michie/">Michael W. Michie</a>, 46, rector of <a href="http://standrewsonline.net/">St. Andrew’s</a>, McKinney, Texas</li>
<li>The Rev. <a href="http://www.dallasbishopsearch.org/the-rev-david-g-read/">David G. Read</a>, 49, rector of <a href="http://www.slecsa.org/">St. Luke’s</a>, San Antonio</li>
<li>The Rev. <a href="http://www.dallasbishopsearch.org/the-rev-r-leigh-spruill/">R. Leigh Spruill</a>, 51, rector of <a href="http://www.stgeorgesnashville.org/">St. George’s</a>, Nashville</li>
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The Diocese of Dallas has encouraged its members to join a novena as the diocese prepares to elect its seventh bishop on May 16. The document offers this introduction:</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">A novena (Latin <em>novem</em> means nine) is a nine-day discipline of constant prayer in imitation of the nine days between the Ascension of Christ and the Day of Pentecost. During that time the disciples of Jesus “all joined together constantly in prayer” (Acts 1:14) In addition to focused prayer, they also</p>
<ul><li style="margin-left: 40px;">read and reflected upon Holy Scripture in light of our Lord’s Passion (Acts 1:20)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 40px;">exhibited the unity of the church (Acts 1:14) </li>
<li style="margin-left: 40px;">gathered the believers together in one place, until the total was about 120 (Acts 1:15) </li>
<li style="margin-left: 40px;">identified the primary purpose of the apostolic ministry (Acts 1:22) as witnessing to Christ’s resurrection </li>
<li style="margin-left: 40px;">held the first episcopal election, replacing Judas Iscariot with Matthias</li>
</ul><p style="margin-left: 40px;">Since that time, a nine-day discipline of prayer has come to be associated with episcopal elections and with any specific need for prayer. Among Roman Catholics the discipline is common and often takes other shapes — nine hours, nine weeks, or nine months (in imitation of the months our Lord spent in the womb). Regardless of the duration, the ancient pattern of gathering believers in unity for prayer, Scripture, and the invocation of the Holy Spirit for wise decision-making continues to be a vibrant practice in the Church today.</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">The Daughters of the King of the Diocese of Dallas therefore invite all those who wish to join together in unity for prayer, as did the first disciples of our Lord, to join us in a sacred novena for the election of the next bishop of the Diocese. We commit to pray from May 7 through May 15.</p>
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The Rt. Rev. Paul Lambert, Bishop Suffragan of Dallas, discusses how Ebola has affected the city:</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">I recently spoke with Mayor Mike Rawlings and Dr. John Carlo regarding the present state of affairs concerning the Ebola event. Both the Mayor and Dr. Carlo assured us that everything was under control and they feel confident we will come through this crisis with new wisdom and experience that will benefit other cities and countries throughout the world.</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">… The mayor has asked the faith community to assist in allaying fears of a major outbreak and to encourage calm. Currently, we have one Ebola death, and two health care workers who are infected but in stable condition. To put this in perspective, the mayor pointed out that we have had 18 deaths from the West Nile virus.</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">The mayor also noted that there have been several reports of parents keeping their children away from daycare because children from West Africa are enrolled. Also, Mr. Duncan’s family and fiancée are finding it difficult to find a place to stay after their release from isolation. Please pray for them.</p>
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Adapted from a parish announcement</p>
<p>The search committee of the <a href="http://www.sjd.org/">Church of St. John the Divine</a>, Houston, has called the Rev. Clay Alan Lein as the parish’s fifth rector. Fr. Lein was the unanimous choice of the search committee and his call was issued on the unanimous vote of the vestry.</p>
<p>In 2002, Fr. Lein (pronounced <em>Lee-in</em>) was called to start a new church in Frisco, a growing suburb of Dallas. Clay has been the rector of <a href="http://www.stphilipsfrisco.org/">St. Philip’s Church</a> since then, ministering to a congregation that has grown from its founding members to its current size of nearly 1,400 baptized members and more than 700 in average Sunday attendance. It is the third-largest church in the Diocese of Dallas.</p>
<p>Fr. Lein previously served as executive pastor at <a href="http://christchurchplano.org/">Christ Church</a>, Plano, and associate pastor at <a href="http://www.allsaintspawleys.org/">All Saints Church</a>, Pawleys Island, South Carolina. He is the author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-Faith-Clay-Lein/dp/1606479555/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1403649334&amp;sr=8-1"><em>Ordinary Faith</em></a>, published in 2008, about “finding real faith in ordinary life.”</p>
<p>“We’ve been amazed and blessed by the prayerfulness of SJD,” he said. “Thank you for that. It has become clear to us that God has laid a strong foundation of faith here and that St. John the Divine is poised for a real movement of God’s Spirit. I believe that the best really is yet to be, and I’m grateful that Jill and I get to be part of it.”</p>
<p>Fr. Lein is married to Jill Elizabeth Lein, whom he says “loved me to faith.” They have three grown children: Jennifer, who soon will be moving to Portland to pursue a post-graduate certification in horticultural therapy, and John and Joshua, who are each completing their undergraduate degrees at the University of North Texas.</p>
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a href="http://edod.org/index.php/home/item/319-bishop-stanton-announces-retirement" style="line-height: 1.538em;">From the Diocese of Dallas</a></p>
<p>To the People and Clergy of the Diocese of Dallas</p>
<p>Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.</p>
<p>On 14 May, I informed the Standing Committee and Executive Council that I had sent the following letter to the Presiding Bishop:</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">On 6 March, 1993, I was consecrated as the sixth Bishop of Dallas. On 6 March next year, 2014, I will complete 21 years in this Office. These have been the most challenging, fulfilling and joyful years of my ministry. I am grateful for the trust vested in me by the People and Clergy of the Diocese, and cherish the many relationships which have developed and deepened over this time.</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">I have come to the place where I believe it is time to relinquish the responsibilities of the Bishop Diocesan, and permit the Diocese to consider and chart its future mission under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, I herewith submit my resignation effective May 31, 2014. Please proceed with the canonically appropriate next steps.</p>
<p>This is the way we go about retiring from the Episcopate in our Church. But I want to take this opportunity to thank one and all for the gracious way you have received me and Diane, and our whole family, over these last twenty-plus years.</p>
<p>The decision to retire is not easy, but it is right for me at this time.</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Diane and I will continue to live in the Diocese of Dallas.</span></p>
<p><em><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Bishop Stanton elaborates on his decision in </span><a href="http://edod.org/index.php/home/item/320-bishop-stanton-retirement-qa" style="line-height: 1.538em;">this interview</a><span style="line-height: 1.538em;"> by diocesan communicator Bret Williams.</span></em></p>
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